UPDATES FROM TODAYS HEARING: :: Nurmi hits judge with two motions: change of venue & sequestering jury over cartoon in paper :: Martinez agrees cartoon was offensive but argues against change of venue & sequestering jurors :: Judge Stephens denies motions to reconsider change of venue & sequestering jury. Co. hasnt sequestered jurors in 80+yrs :: Motion to preclude witnesses will be heard Oct 14 :: Nurmi files motion to dismiss death penalty. Arguments to be heard Oct 14 & 15 :: Nurmi asks judge to clarify media access and argues to remove media from jury selection altogether, arguing media was not diligent during trial :: Nurmi requests judge to force public & media to turn off cell phones in overflow room. Obviously this would prevent tweeting :: Recent SC ruling prevents judge from forcing media/public to turn off phones in court :: Judge says their will be security to prevent recordings of procedures with cell phones :: hearing ends Further: :: Overflow rm seats 49 - no guaranteed seats for media - will either work on first come/first served or lottery depending on crowd :: court overflow room opens when actual penalty retrial begins with opening arguments. NOT OPEN during jury selection :: Media will have one designated/guaranteed seat in courtroom 4, 24 total when opening arguments begin ~ ABC15
Posted on: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 19:18:21 +0000
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